Portfolio Post Type vs WP Portfolio
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| Feature | Portfolio Post Type v1.0.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | WP Portfolio v2.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 40,000+ | — |
| Last updated | August 29, 2020 | — |
| Editions | Portfolio Post Type | WP Portfolio · WP Portfolio Pro ($) |
| Pros | Separate portfolio categories and tags; Featured image column in the admin list; Free with no paid edition | Free theme with grid and list post views; Social profile menu and custom header and logo support; Custom CSS field in the Customizer |
| Cons | Theme must supply archive and single templates; Readme lists testing only up to WordPress 5.5; Readme stable tag is 1.0.1 with no later release | Some options are only offered as a Pro upgrade prompt; Listed tested-up-to WordPress version (6.4) is behind current releases |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Portfolio custom post type, Portfolio categories taxonomy, Portfolio tags taxonomy, Featured image admin column | Grid and list post views, Site layout settings, Custom header and logo, Social profile menu in footer, Custom CSS field, Widget areas, Basic WooCommerce theme support, Pro upgrade link in Customizer ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Requires WordPress | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | — | 5.2 |
| Tested up to | 5.5 | 6.4 |
| Phones home | No | No |